Hosted Desktops

What is Hosted Desktop?

Hosted Desktop, which is also referred to as DaaS (Desktop as a Service), is a virtual
desktop hosted in the cloud. UIS will handle storing, securing and backing up your
data. Virtual Desktops allows for use of thin clients instead of a traditional desktop.

Benefits

Reduced Power

Hosted desktops can help you to
reduce energy costs.

Less Space

Hosted desktops require less physical space.

No Desktop Capital Expenses

Less hardware means decreased hardware and maintenance costs.

Same Environment

Users experience the same desktop environment at every workstation.

Login to Any Desktop

Flexibility for users to access desktops at any workstation.

More Secure

Desktops and data are hosted on a secure server providing increased security over traditional desktops.

Thin Clients vs. Desktop Workstations

Thin Clients

Desktops

Cost

Lower hardware and IT support costs — less than $5/month

Higher hardware and IT support costs — $35/month (price increases after 3 years)

Security

Greater security and easier to manage

Increased security risks

Deployment

Easy to deploy — no extra software to install

More expensive and time consuming to deploy

Energy Usage

Low energy consumption — thin clients costs $1–6/year to run

Higher energy consumption — desktops cost $30–110/year

Resources Needed

More server resources needed, less resources needed at workstation

More resources needed at each workstation, less on servers

Portability

Any workstation can access applications that are on the server

Most resources stored on individual workstations

Technology Needed

Zooce (Zeus) will donate all thin clients — the cost is $0

Workstation must be upgraded/replaced to increase performance every 3 years — on average each new workstation will cost $800

The advantage of a cloud-hosted solution is that you can use any device, anywhere to access your desktop and applications. Including: thin clients, PCs, Macs, iPhones, Android devices, smartphones, iPads, tablets, Amazon Kindle Fires, and Google Chromebooks.

Incremental backups are conducted nightly. Additionally, a full system backup is performed weekly with the data being stored, and is recoverable for a period of up to 30 days. We also offer additional archiving options monthly, quarterly and annually.